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HomeMy WebLinkAbout20210824_Well_Survey4 GOLDER DATE January 23, 2019 TO Alan Bumette, Hanson Aggregates Southeast CC Gage Miller FROM Rachel P. Kirkman, PG TECHNICAL MEMORANDUM Project No. 1802366.5105 EMAIL rkirkman@golder.com RESULTS OF WELL RECEPTOR SURVEY AND RECOMMENDATIONS ON ADDITIONAL ACTIVITIES This memorandum is intended to summarize the results of the well receptor survey conducted in December 2018 by Petrologic Solutions, Inc. (Petrologic) and provide recommendations on additional work as outlined in our December 21, 2018, proposal for drilling and well installation. This information is intended to supplement ongoing investigations related to potential groundwater concerns that may arise during the rezoning of property adjacent to the existing aggregate quarry in Princeton, North Carolina (NC) for potential expansion areas. Petrologic completed the well survey on December 12 — 13, 2018, to supplement data obtained during the desktop evaluation of groundwater related information, presented in our September 28, 2018, draft letter report. As part of the recommendations in the September 28, 2018, report, a receptor survey was recommended to meet the 1,000-foot radius well identification requirement for the two potential expansion properties. Based on information provided by Hanson, the land parcels proposed for expansion activities are likely to be located across Rains Mill Road and south of the Little River, although a final decision has not yet been reached. As part of this survey, we obtained a map showing public (i.e., County) water lines. However, County staff were unable to confirm whether or not more than 80 addresses within the 1,000-foot radius were receiving water bills. Therefore, we contacted the County Health Department and obtained and reviewed well permits for available wells within the 1,000-foot radius. Well permits began in the 1970s; therefore, no records were available for older wells. To supplement the missing records, Petrologic performed a 'windshield' survey, as feasible, for the additional residences with potential wells. Attached to this technical memorandum is a summary figure showing the location of public water lines, shallow (bored) and deep (drilled) wells, and the 1,000-foot buffer. Also attached is a tabular summary of other pertinent available information obtained as part of the survey (e.g., well depths, etc.). Based on the location of fire hydrants and water meters identified during the recently completed well survey (to be submitted under separate cover) and review of water line maps provided by the County, public water is generally available along most of the major roads within 1,000 feet of the existing quarry and proposed expansion areas. Although public water is generally available, it does not appear to be used by some residents. Several homes appear to still be using wells for potable water, choosing to not hook up either due to connect cost, or more likely, due to a preference for untreated (unchlorinated) water. The majority of wells identified appear to be 30-inch bored wells, indicating use of the surficial aquifer, which is represented by coastal plain sediments. The surficial aquifer in this area, referred to as the Cretaceous Aquifer, ranges in thickness from 0 feet (in topographically higher areas where the Cretaceous sediments were not Alan Bumette Project No. 1802366.5105 Hanson Aggregates Southeast January 23, 2019 deposited) up to 80 feet, with average thicknesses ranging between 20 and 60 feet. We anticipate that the bored wells identified during the well survey are no deeper than 60 feet and likely range from 30 —40 feet, based on publicly available information. A few drilled wells were also identified during the survey, likely drawing water from the deeper, bedrock aquifer located in the fractured crystalline rock underlying the Cretaceous sediments. Two drilled wells were identified south of the Little River and three drilled wells were identified north of the Little River within 1000 feet of the quarry and proposed expansion areas. Given that two aquifers appear to be present and used by locals within 1,000 feet of the quarry and proposed expansion areas, both of these aquifers will require monitoring to evaluate potential for offsite impacts due to quarry dewatering. Consequently, we recommend that Hanson install both shallow and deep piezometers to allow monitoring of groundwater levels in both aquifers to provide information related to hydrodynamic influences of mine dewatering as outlined in our December 21, 2018, proposal. Although this will result in the installation of a greater number of piezometers than would normally be required for an expansion effort, many of the piezometers will be much shallower, and fewer deep piezometers will be required. The proposed locations for the five wells are shown on the attached figure and assume that parcel development will be on the parcel on the same side of Little River as the current facility; if the parcel across the river is considered further, additional wells will be required. Following well installation and development (if needed), Golder recommends proceeding with 8 weeks of water level collection using pressure transducers and comparing to pumping records for the active quarry to evaluate data as a 'simulated pumping test to help determine any impacts to the local aquifers (shallow and deep/bedrock). Following data collection and evaluation, a report will be submitted for review. Should you have any questions in the interim, please contact us to discuss. Sincerely, GOLDER ASSOCIATES NC, INC. �r(f- ( Q -19 4t A" David Y. "Dusty" Reedy II, PG Rachel P. 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Based on conversations with landowners the water for the trailer comes from behind the house and to Rains 2257788.7 633151.4 "28 It bored well" - - - connects Mill Roar"Water Meter" - 2258173.2 632917.8 "Foranewhouse. Foundation footings have been excavated at the time of this windshield survey. Water meter in place but structure is hooked up." "Bared Well" "Water 2258838.6 633317.9."Not yet sure if this is a well. There is a vertical pipe with multiple hose bibs and hoses." Meter" 2259447.3 633407.2 "" "Well (7)' 2259565.5 633351.5 "" - - "Drilled Well" 2257821.4 632783.7 "Talked with land owner. He paid to put In the meter but has not hooked up yet. Still using bored well. The meter location is marked by a "Water Meter" "Meter 2259472.2 633271.0- wooden post in the ROW." (not used)" 2259069.4 633247J "" "Bored Well" 2256121.9 633516.3 "" "Water Meter" 2256015.7 633445.4 "" 'Well" 2255954.9 633205.9 "" "Water Meter" 2255382.9 626134.2 "" "Water Meter" 2255211.2 626345.0 "" "Welt' 2255322.7 626069.2 "" "Water Meter" 2258180.1 627314.3 "Well site. File number 43833 PARCEL N04Q070051 Bored Well (12/13/38)" "Well" 2255980.8 632468.5 "6257 PARCEL 404QO701313D Bored Well 2/26/85" "43833 (well)" 2254756.3 632681.8"66668PPARCEL 14QD7D1]ll no well" 6257 (well)" 2254]56.3 632681.8 "111375 PARCEL 14K; no well" "66668(no well)' 2250969.2 631529.0 mapping land owner said well was 300ftdeep. Only his house and next house to southeast on wells; all others on this road "Ident"Septic "Well" (no well)" "Well" 22509691 633529.0 are on public water." "Septic Tank Record" Tank Record 2251350.2 632522.3 "Well q-Sppm; 32/8/94" 69281" 2254143.3 63252Z.3 316666PARC;L NNQ07014Aing-68'; "316666 PARCEL p04Q0]O1dA" "33485 (well)' 2258087.8 627245.6 "" "31666(welp" 2257958.6 627145.1 "" "Water Meter' 2254480.3 626247.7 "" "Bored Well" 2254173.1 626757.1 •••• "Water Meter" 2254242.0 626788.0 "" "Water Meter" 2254060.8 626867.8 "" "Well" 2253958.7 627033.1 "" "Water Meter" 2253853.4 627155.0 "" "Water Meter" 2253878.1 627168.5 "" "Well" 2253769.1 627341.4 "" "Water Meter" 2253688.0 627474.0 "" "Water Meter" 2253904.9 627587.7 "" "Water Meter' 2253676.7 627601.9 "" "Well" 2253615.4 627764.2 "" "Water Meter" 2253589.7 627751.9 "" "Bored Well" 2252923.0 629091.0 "" "Water Meter' 2252348.4 628645.5 "" "Bored Well" 2252445.5 628810.6 "" "Bored Well" 2252493.2 628860.3 "" "Bored Well" 2251323.5 631377.3 "" "Drilled Well" 2251329.5 631600.9 "" "Water Meter" 2251496.2 631848.3 "" "Well" "Well" i ms n prooaory a water meter. mesite is covered bya small fake rock, too small to cover a well. Also, the location is not very optimal for a well site." "Well/Meter?" 49 50 2251515.5 22513. 632600.5 632."" Well" 51 225132525.4 632712]12.4 "" "Water Meter" 52 2252977.E 629403.E "" - Water Meter" " 53 2252927.2 629373.9 "" "Bored Well" 54 2252905.7 629344.4"Bored "Water Meter" 55 2254455.9 631257.8 "" Well" 56 2254808.8 631999.2 "" "Well" 57 2254527.9 632185.1 "Well house looks abandoned. Wood is rotting and falling Off." "Water Meter" "Well" 58 2254141.9 632409.4 "" _ _ 59 2254429.9 632457.5 "County water is supplied from behind the house; from adjacent property. Probably the southernmost water meter east of the trailer along Rains Mill Road." "Well" "County 60 2254497.3 632115.8 "" - Water" 61 2254648.6 631978.3 "" "County Water" 62 2255159.4 632471.3 "" "County Water" 63 2255976.8 633097.6 "Water Meter" 64 2256125.2 633480.4 "" "Water Meter" 65 2256295.7 632751.2 "Well" 66 2256724.7 632480.1"ffasanew well houseovThe house foundation is south of the "Well"erthewell. 67 2256952.2 632645.1 "Well Is in a cinder block well house with a sheet metal roof that Is partially off." "Drilled Well" "Well" 68 2257326.6 632623.9 69 229351.3 632571.5 "" "Well" 70 2257487.3 632581.5 "" "Water Meter" 71 2257521.1 632617.0 "" Well" 72 2257996.8 632639.E "" "Water Meter" 73 225807.6 632752.0 "This building/house has been abandoned and is in a state of disrepair." "Water Meter' "Abandoned" 74 2258473.0 633029.9 "" 75 2258487.5 632983.4 "" "Water Meter" 76 2259008.9 633255.3 "" "Bored Well" 77 2257928.8 633525.6 "" "Bored Well" 78 2252042.0 628366.9 "" "Well" 79 2251932.8 628118.1 "Bored Well" 80 2256826.8 626609.7 "" Well"